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GemmaB78

This may tax your collective, creative brains.

I have a friend currently serving in Afghanistan. I'd love to send him a Christmas parcel but haven't got the foggiest what to put in it?!

Any ideas? I don't have long to put it together: last postage date for active operations is 3rd Dec.

elsien

Would it be worth posting this in the armed forces section of the forum - they might have more idea what people can get hold of/are more likely to be missing?

Sezzagirl

In a Shoe Box - wrap the box and the lid seperately so they can be opend and checked

- Jelly/ Haribo type sweets or chewing gum - not choc as it will melt
-shower gel/ soap/ toothpaste/other toiletries
-socks
-Puzzle/crossword/wordsearch book + pen
-mints
-magazine that he would enjoy - cars/FHM/gamer/ whatever he might like!
-letter from home!

GemmaB78

elsien wrote: »

Would it be worth posting this in the armed forces section of the forum - they might have more idea what people can get hold of/are more likely to be missing?

Good thought: didn't know there was an Armed Forces section on here!

GemmaB78

Sezzagirl wrote: »

In a Shoe Box - wrap the box and the lid seperately so they can be opend and checked

- Jelly/ Haribo type sweets or chewing gum - not choc as it will melt
-shower gel/ soap/ toothpaste/other toiletries
-socks
-Puzzle/crossword/wordsearch book + pen
-mints
-magazine that he would enjoy - cars/FHM/gamer/ whatever he might like!
-letter from home!

Some great ideas - thank you! Just finished a letter from home....

madvixen

When the OH is away he always wants tea bags, coffee sachets and tabasco sauce! In true MS fashion, Sainsbury's currently have pocket packs of tabasco reduced to 39p

Sezzagirl

That's it!! I knew forgotten something!

Coffee and tea - those little sachets of "special" coffee - Latte, cappacino, type thing, or hot choc are good


Think the tabasco s probably quite an individual wish!!!!

rachmc

My friend was out in Afghanistan a few years back and all he wanted was Jaffa Cakes! I think I ended up sending him 4 packets in one parcel and he was in his element!

wik

little tins of lip balm
marmite
playing cards
note paper and envelopes do you might get a proper letter back x
hot choccy sachets
sunscreen
puzzle books
some retro sweets - such as love hearts, popping candy etc
a homemade dvd of you and other friends sending him christmas wishes
Hope these ideas help
wik x

vikki_louise

I read if your sending chocolate to send individual bars that are wrapped as its likely to melt but can still be enjoyed. Your not allowed to send alcohol last time I looked. If you google it I think a lot of suggestions come up

mysk_girl

I don't think you can send FHM, it would be considered offensive in Afghanistan? I know it isn't allowed on flights leaving RAF Brize Norton, there is a big sign up in departures.